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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You made up this story about being an autumn girl, so you can drink gin 
Just have gin
MrsSB 
PS fancy a fuck?  "
But it's before 5pm, so I needed a story. Ahhh fuck it. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin! "
Another autumn girl here. I love this season. Hats and scarves and knitted dresses and an excuse for a cup of tea after a brisk cold walk with dogs picking the hedgerows. Oh and Halloween!
I have made many an alcoholic beverage. I love sloe gin, damson gin, elderflower wine (although that season has come to an end). At my grandparents there are large plum and apple trees and I remember many happy childhoods making plum jam and chutneys and running around the grounds with the dogs. This year I am slacking but am going to attempt blackberry jam soon. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Another autumn girl here. I love this season. Hats and scarves and knitted dresses and an excuse for a cup of tea after a brisk cold walk with dogs picking the hedgerows. Oh and Halloween!
I have made many an alcoholic beverage. I love sloe gin, damson gin, elderflower wine (although that season has come to an end). At my grandparents there are large plum and apple trees and I remember many happy childhoods making plum jam and chutneys and running around the grounds with the dogs. This year I am slacking but am going to attempt blackberry jam soon. "
Yes! I need to get my maslin pan back out and get jam making. Oooh loads of ideas for seasonal chutneys and pickledy things to go with cheese, anything to feed my cheese and gin habits. Country dog walks and kicking leaves about. Ahhh me.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We like Autumn and being able to wear warm clothes again. Big thick comfortable hoodies.
And pears poached in red wine and sloe gin, mmmmm. "
The more cosily wrapped you are, the more fun it is to unwrap -- preferably in front of a roaring fire.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Love sloe gin but it takes ages. It's a cruel world at times  "
Sometimes it's the waiting or the long slow drawn outness that makes it taste all the sweeter in the end. This goes for sloe gin making (or slow gin making) and naked frolicking methinks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Conkers!
Sunset last night was fantastic... I like a spicy red as the wind starts to bite wrapped up warm or next to the fire... okay fucking in front of the fire |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Conkers!
Sunset last night was fantastic... I like a spicy red as the wind starts to bite wrapped up warm or next to the fire... okay fucking in front of the fire "
I have conkers in my coat pocket! I still can't walk past conkers without searching for one that would tough it out in a conker match. 
Sunsets and fucking in front of the fire -- but what music will be playing? I need the scene set further please. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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And yet one arrives somehow,
finds himself loosening the hooks of
her dress
in a strange bedroom—
feels the autumn
dropping its silk and linen leaves
about her ankles.
The tawdry veined body emerges
twisted upon itself
like a winter wind |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i am always hunting for sloes when im out, all i keep seeing is blackthorn berries what type of shrub or tree is a sloe i mean what do the leaves look like how many to a stem how they configured, opposite or alternate and staggered, whats the bark colour texture ? hard to find |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"And yet one arrives somehow,
finds himself loosening the hooks of
her dress
in a strange bedroom—
feels the autumn
dropping its silk and linen leaves
about her ankles.
The tawdry veined body emerges
twisted upon itself
like a winter wind"
Go, sit upon the lofty hill,
And turn your eyes around,
Where waving woods and waters wild
Do hymn an autumn sound.
The summer sun is faint on them —
The summer flowers depart —
Sit still — as all transform’d to stone,
Except your musing heart. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"i am always hunting for sloes when im out, all i keep seeing is blackthorn berries what type of shrub or tree is a sloe i mean what do the leaves look like how many to a stem how they configured, opposite or alternate and staggered, whats the bark colour texture ? hard to find"
Blackthorn berries *are* sloe berries. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Love this time of year...
Lounge window overlooks woodland and get some fabulous sunsets"
Well surely that calls for pictures! Remember you have to be in them too in order for Fab to accept them. Get clicking. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Ok something I know about!! Sloes picked and in freezer as not had first frost yet. Sloe gin is good but also I do a Sloe port which is mega! Throw a few blackberries in just to be a rebel! |
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"Ok something I know about!! Sloes picked and in freezer as not had first frost yet. Sloe gin is good but also I do a Sloe port which is mega! Throw a few blackberries in just to be a rebel! "
Oooh I love the blackberry idea! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Made sloe gin last year and again this year and have also added blackberry whisky and cherry brandy this year. "
Blackberry whisky? Blackberry whisky? I need this in my life. |
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"I've never had sloe gin. Love the normal stuff, but yet to try it. I live near a forest, so will look out for sloes.
Did you mention shaing a drink, OP? "
Yes! It's much sweeter than gin gin, all the sugar that gets added, but it's the alcoholic equivalent of Ribena - but better.
We should get together.... |
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"I have a glut of apples each year and last year I made apple and blackberry gin as presents.
This year it might be an apple brandy but not decided yet
Also made jams and chutneys "
Such a good gift, and more fun to give after the fun making. I'm embarrassed to admit, I've not ventured properly away from the sloe gin, but apple and blackberry gin sounds amazing. Good call. |
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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago
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"Are you not d*unk yet?
D*unk on the love you give me, Mrs SB
I do love you
You say that, I think you just want to get in my knickers though. "
SB wants to get in as mank knickers as possible. She's a very naughty woman, who needs to be spanked by me |
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" Blackberry whisky? Blackberry whisky? I need this in my life.
You can have it in your tummy if you pop round here 
Is this a trap?  "
No, I made some a while ago. The advantage with this over sloe gin, like with damson gin, is that you can eat the fruit afterwards. I made a whisky bramble and kiwi fruit crumble with mine but that is long gone, sorry. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Are you not d*unk yet?
D*unk on the love you give me, Mrs SB
I do love you
You say that, I think you just want to get in my knickers though.
SB wants to get in as mank knickers as possible. She's a very naughty woman, who needs to be spanked by me "
This is true! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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" Blackberry whisky? Blackberry whisky? I need this in my life.
You can have it in your tummy if you pop round here
Is this a trap?
No, I made some a while ago. The advantage with this over sloe gin, like with damson gin, is that you can eat the fruit afterwards. I made a whisky bramble and kiwi fruit crumble with mine but that is long gone, sorry."
You had me at EAT.  |
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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago
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"Are you not d*unk yet?
D*unk on the love you give me, Mrs SB
I do love you
You say that, I think you just want to get in my knickers though.
SB wants to get in as mank knickers as possible. She's a very naughty woman, who needs to be spanked by me
This is true!"
Would you help me spank her please? |
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"I have a glut of apples each year and last year I made apple and blackberry gin as presents.
This year it might be an apple brandy but not decided yet
Also made jams and chutneys
Such a good gift, and more fun to give after the fun making. I'm embarrassed to admit, I've not ventured properly away from the sloe gin, but apple and blackberry gin sounds amazing. Good call. "
I don't drink but even I liked it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Autumn is great and unfortunately gin ain't my favourite taste but there is a new cider out which I like a lot and it's for all round really it's called " slippy tin" cider it's always a must from me ?????? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin! "
Autumn is also one of my favourite times of year. The changing colours and the cold nip in the air suits me more than the hot sun.
I have made sloe gin for many years and start it in time to drink for Xmas. Have you tried cloves in with the sloes? You will never go back to standard sloe gin again
I have also tried sloe sherry but nowhere near as nice. |
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Autumn and Spring guy here. I like getting wrapped up and heading for a walk - there are a few parks and gardens fairly close so nice to walk round them.
I like the fresher air too, then heading into Spring how the flowers start to bloom.
I will admit, I'm not much of a drinker these days (I like driving so best not to drink). |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Are you not d*unk yet?
D*unk on the love you give me, Mrs SB
I do love you
You say that, I think you just want to get in my knickers though.
SB wants to get in as mank knickers as possible. She's a very naughty woman, who needs to be spanked by me
This is true!
Would you help me spank her please? "
I prefer teasing her a little longer first. But yep, eventually she'll get spanked. And I'm always happy to help. |
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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago
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"Are you not d*unk yet?
D*unk on the love you give me, Mrs SB
I do love you
You say that, I think you just want to get in my knickers though.
SB wants to get in as mank knickers as possible. She's a very naughty woman, who needs to be spanked by me
This is true!
Would you help me spank her please?
I prefer teasing her a little longer first. But yep, eventually she'll get spanked. And I'm always happy to help. "
How would you tease her? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have a glut of apples each year and last year I made apple and blackberry gin as presents.
This year it might be an apple brandy but not decided yet
Also made jams and chutneys
Such a good gift, and more fun to give after the fun making. I'm embarrassed to admit, I've not ventured properly away from the sloe gin, but apple and blackberry gin sounds amazing. Good call.
I don't drink but even I liked it "
That's a good thumbs up then! The sweet berry tastes of these types of drink always remind me of the scene in Anne of Green Gables when Anne gets her friend, Diana, d*unk on currant wine which was mistaken for raspberry cordial.
Sorry, I was having a childhood Anne of Green Gables reminisce there. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Autumn is great and unfortunately gin ain't my favourite taste but there is a new cider out which I like a lot and it's for all round really it's called " slippy tin" cider it's always a must from me ??????"
I'm very pro-cider, so I'll have to look out for it! You should still try sloe gin, it actually tastes nothing like gin gin! It is crazily sweet. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Autumn is also one of my favourite times of year. The changing colours and the cold nip in the air suits me more than the hot sun.
I have made sloe gin for many years and start it in time to drink for Xmas. Have you tried cloves in with the sloes? You will never go back to standard sloe gin again
I have also tried sloe sherry but nowhere near as nice. "
Yes, I make it ready for Christmas too -- but no, never tried adding cloves. I'll definitely do that with at least one batch, sounds like it could be really nice -- and very good for toothache! |
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin! "
Got sloe & damson gin and vodka and add to it every year, like mine to be a few years old. Love soups and fresh bread this time of year too |
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"Ok something I know about!! Sloes picked and in freezer as not had first frost yet. Sloe gin is good but also I do a Sloe port which is mega! Throw a few blackberries in just to be a rebel!
Oooh I love the blackberry idea!
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And a bit of honey with the sugar. Cold day, outdoor sex then indoor sex on table on front of log burner. Plenty of sloe gin. |
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"Autumn and Spring guy here. I like getting wrapped up and heading for a walk - there are a few parks and gardens fairly close so nice to walk round them.
I like the fresher air too, then heading into Spring how the flowers start to bloom.
I will admit, I'm not much of a drinker these days (I like driving so best not to drink)."
Wrapped up clothing for the win!
Oh dear, am I sounding like a lush with all my ginning? Ah well, I am a lush. My motto is a gin and a grin. |
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"Are you not d*unk yet?
D*unk on the love you give me, Mrs SB
I do love you
You say that, I think you just want to get in my knickers though.
SB wants to get in as mank knickers as possible. She's a very naughty woman, who needs to be spanked by me
This is true!
Would you help me spank her please?
I prefer teasing her a little longer first. But yep, eventually she'll get spanked. And I'm always happy to help.
How would you tease her?"
I think that might be PM material. |
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"Autumn and Spring guy here. I like getting wrapped up and heading for a walk - there are a few parks and gardens fairly close so nice to walk round them.
I like the fresher air too, then heading into Spring how the flowers start to bloom.
I will admit, I'm not much of a drinker these days (I like driving so best not to drink).
Wrapped up clothing for the win!
Oh dear, am I sounding like a lush with all my ginning? Ah well, I am a lush. My motto is a gin and a grin."
LOL... no, I don't mind folk drinking and if while you are having the gin I can have spring water - winner/winner |
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Got sloe & damson gin and vodka and add to it every year, like mine to be a few years old. Love soups and fresh bread this time of year too"
Yes! Building up the stock is important. I like to get beautiful bottles to put it in, and make special labels. Really very nerdy.
Can you bake your own bread? I can't quite get it to work properly. Think I may just have to invest in a breadmaker. |
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"Autumn and Spring guy here. I like getting wrapped up and heading for a walk - there are a few parks and gardens fairly close so nice to walk round them.
I like the fresher air too, then heading into Spring how the flowers start to bloom.
I will admit, I'm not much of a drinker these days (I like driving so best not to drink).
Wrapped up clothing for the win!
Oh dear, am I sounding like a lush with all my ginning? Ah well, I am a lush. My motto is a gin and a grin.
LOL... no, I don't mind folk drinking and if while you are having the gin I can have spring water - winner/winner "
Gin, grin, win! |
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"Ok something I know about!! Sloes picked and in freezer as not had first frost yet. Sloe gin is good but also I do a Sloe port which is mega! Throw a few blackberries in just to be a rebel!
Oooh I love the blackberry idea!
And a bit of honey with the sugar. Cold day, outdoor sex then indoor sex on table on front of log burner. Plenty of sloe gin. "
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"Autumn and Spring guy here. I like getting wrapped up and heading for a walk - there are a few parks and gardens fairly close so nice to walk round them.
I like the fresher air too, then heading into Spring how the flowers start to bloom.
I will admit, I'm not much of a drinker these days (I like driving so best not to drink).
Wrapped up clothing for the win!
Oh dear, am I sounding like a lush with all my ginning? Ah well, I am a lush. My motto is a gin and a grin.
LOL... no, I don't mind folk drinking and if while you are having the gin I can have spring water - winner/winner
Gin, grin, win!"
Sounds like a T-shirt slogan - I'm all for the grin  |
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Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar"
Yeah I bought vodka and added juniper berries. Ta da, gin. If you steep them first with licorice and cloves it tastes different.
Kind of licoricey. Who knew
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"That looks a great view Thornton, if you don't mind me saying.
It is s). Need to burn calories before the gin !!"
It's gorgeous! I might upload my wrapped up winter walk pic too. Hang on. |
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Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar
Yeah I bought vodka and added juniper berries. Ta da, gin. If you steep them first with licorice and cloves it tastes different.
Kind of licoricey. Who knew
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ha! quelle surprise |
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"I don't drink but even I liked it
That's a good thumbs up then! The sweet berry tastes of these types of drink always remind me of the scene in Anne of Green Gables when Anne gets her friend, Diana, d*unk on currant wine which was mistaken for raspberry cordial.
Sorry, I was having a childhood Anne of Green Gables reminisce there. "
I used to love Anne of Green Gables |
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"That looks a great view Thornton, if you don't mind me saying.
It is s). Need to burn calories before the gin !!
It's gorgeous! I might upload my wrapped up winter walk pic too. Hang on."
Is your current picture this.. |
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"That looks a great view Thornton, if you don't mind me saying.
It is s). Need to burn calories before the gin !!
It's gorgeous! I might upload my wrapped up winter walk pic too. Hang on.
Is your current picture this.. "
Yes! |
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"I don't drink but even I liked it
That's a good thumbs up then! The sweet berry tastes of these types of drink always remind me of the scene in Anne of Green Gables when Anne gets her friend, Diana, d*unk on currant wine which was mistaken for raspberry cordial.
Sorry, I was having a childhood Anne of Green Gables reminisce there.
I used to love Anne of Green Gables "
The book first, but I was partial to the TV series starring Megan Follows, had a girl crush on her! |
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"We like Autumn and being able to wear warm clothes again. Big thick comfortable hoodies.
And pears poached in red wine and sloe gin, mmmmm.
The more cosily wrapped you are, the more fun it is to unwrap -- preferably in front of a roaring fire. "
Very true. There's other Autumn clothes we're digging out. I'm digging out my leather jacket too, love the weight of it. Might integrate it into a photo shoot later |
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"That looks a great view Thornton, if you don't mind me saying.
It is s). Need to burn calories before the gin !!
It's gorgeous! I might upload my wrapped up winter walk pic too. Hang on.
Is your current picture this..
Yes!"
Looks cold . Sunny here but fresh . Gin o'clock now !! |
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I pick sloes where I work, hundreds of the Damn things growing across the island.
Good thing about sloe gin is mixing it with southern comfort, galliano, vodka and orange juice with some ice..
Probably not a drink you'd associate with winter.. Gluveine is the my winter drink but that's more so apres ski...
But I do enjoy a good slow comfortable screw against the wall. |
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin! "
Cooking in my favourite le creuset is top of my list. |
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"We like Autumn and being able to wear warm clothes again. Big thick comfortable hoodies.
And pears poached in red wine and sloe gin, mmmmm.
The more cosily wrapped you are, the more fun it is to unwrap -- preferably in front of a roaring fire.
Very true. There's other Autumn clothes we're digging out. I'm digging out my leather jacket too, love the weight of it. Might integrate it into a photo shoot later "
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"That looks a great view Thornton, if you don't mind me saying.
It is s). Need to burn calories before the gin !!
It's gorgeous! I might upload my wrapped up winter walk pic too. Hang on.
Is your current picture this..
Yes!
Looks cold . Sunny here but fresh . Gin o'clock now !! "
Gin o'clock, don't mind if I do. |
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"Might not look much and that includes the dodgy looking bloke in photo, but its a well known walk in the background"
Hadrian's Wall, I'm reliably informed! |
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"I pick sloes where I work, hundreds of the Damn things growing across the island.
Good thing about sloe gin is mixing it with southern comfort, galliano, vodka and orange juice with some ice..
Probably not a drink you'd associate with winter.. Gluveine is the my winter drink but that's more so apres ski...
But I do enjoy a good slow comfortable screw against the wall. "
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Cooking in my favourite le creuset is top of my list. "
I salute you! I am a le creuset whore! |
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"Can I ask you for your sloe gin recipe Estella?"
Prick the sloes with a needle, or you can pop in the freezer first to simulate the first frost (it makes them split) - you want them to be able to infuse the gin. Pop in a bottle about halfway up, and top up rest of the bottle with gin. Some people say get cheap gin, but I think if you make with a good gin you can genuinely taste the difference. Add sugar -= caster sugar, I use golden caster sugar -- about two heaped spoons, maybe three (!) and shake it all up.
Store in a cupboard (out of the sun) and shake it every other day. Can be useful to sometimes pop the bottle on its side to store, not just standing upright. The longer you can leave it the better but at least two months -- so make now ready for an excellent batch for Christmas! |
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Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...
Sloes should be picked after the first frost, or pricked with a silver pin before use.
I like Autumn, the way nature sort of sighs before the rigours of Winter set in. |
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"Might not look much and that includes the dodgy looking bloke in photo, but its a well known walk in the background
Hadrian's Wall, I'm reliably informed!"
Not Hadrians wall farmer Michael's wall. Needs some attention as well! |
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"That looks a great view Thornton, if you don't mind me saying.
It is s). Need to burn calories before the gin !!
It's gorgeous! I might upload my wrapped up winter walk pic too. Hang on.
Is your current picture this..
Yes!
Looks cold . Sunny here but fresh . Gin o'clock now !!
Welcome anytime and you can sample the sloe port it's amzeballs!
Gin o'clock, don't mind if I do."
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"Can I ask you for your sloe gin recipe Estella?
Prick the sloes with a needle, or you can pop in the freezer first to simulate the first frost (it makes them split) - you want them to be able to infuse the gin. Pop in a bottle about halfway up, and top up rest of the bottle with gin. Some people say get cheap gin, but I think if you make with a good gin you can genuinely taste the difference. Add sugar -= caster sugar, I use golden caster sugar -- about two heaped spoons, maybe three (!) and shake it all up.
Store in a cupboard (out of the sun) and shake it every other day. Can be useful to sometimes pop the bottle on its side to store, not just standing upright. The longer you can leave it the better but at least two months -- so make now ready for an excellent batch for Christmas! "
I'm on it.
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I,ve made sloe gin once turns a slight pink when ready, plus recently some green tomato chutney, auturm is or can be a lovely season if dry outdoors, I give my yew tree a back and sides today a self setter but moved it from a tub into the ground a few years back about 15 years old now. |
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Autumn is my favourite time of year, the log burner is lit, the sloe gin was made today and the conkers have been gathered to keep the spiders out....oh and I've knitted a gorgeous purple hat to keep me warm and now I'm onto giant knitting a blanket for snuggling |
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"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...
Sloes should be picked after the first frost, or pricked with a silver pin before use.
I like Autumn, the way nature sort of sighs before the rigours of Winter set in."
Oh gosh, what a beautiful way to describe it.  |
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"That looks a great view Thornton, if you don't mind me saying.
It is s). Need to burn calories before the gin !!
It's gorgeous! I might upload my wrapped up winter walk pic too. Hang on.
Is your current picture this..
Yes!
Looks cold . Sunny here but fresh . Gin o'clock now !!
Welcome anytime and you can sample the sloe port it's amzeballs!
Gin o'clock, don't mind if I do."
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"I,ve made sloe gin once turns a slight pink when ready, plus recently some green tomato chutney, auturm is or can be a lovely season if dry outdoors, I give my yew tree a back and sides today a self setter but moved it from a tub into the ground a few years back about 15 years old now. "
It's a beautiful ruby pink colour - like me trying to walk into meet someone for the first time. |
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"Autumn is my favourite time of year, the log burner is lit, the sloe gin was made today and the conkers have been gathered to keep the spiders out....oh and I've knitted a gorgeous purple hat to keep me warm and now I'm onto giant knitting a blanket for snuggling "
Ooooh you must show us the purple hat sometime!! Snuggling blankets are the best. I love creating nests. People are welcome to visit me in my nest. |
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"That's it ! I can't take it anymore. I'm getting on the train to come and see you "
Awwww -- you're so lovely to me!! You're making me scrunch my nose up all wrinkly with smiling. |
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"You make sloe gin? How quickly can you make some and I'll pick up a bottle in person
I can post it.
Definitely wouldn't want to risk it  "
You just know I'll bottle it.
The gin. |
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"Sorry but I call bullshit on this!
It's the people who call themselves autumn people who are the first to moan when it's always pissing down "
On the contrary.
I'm an Autumn person. Born in October my favourite month and I love the rain. Just not with the wind |
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"Sorry but I call bullshit on this!
It's the people who call themselves autumn people who are the first to moan when it's always pissing down "
Ah but that's winter. I like spring and autumn, just not the extreme of winter and summer. |
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"Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Swap you for a bottle of a surprise homemade drink before Christmas? "
Deal!! |
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"Sorry but I call bullshit on this!
It's the people who call themselves autumn people who are the first to moan when it's always pissing down "
Ha! You didn't see my thread about how much I love rain then!!
Took. All. My. Strength. To. Avoid. A. Watersports. Joke. There. |
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Got sloe & damson gin and vodka and add to it every year, like mine to be a few years old. Love soups and fresh bread this time of year too
Yes! Building up the stock is important. I like to get beautiful bottles to put it in, and make special labels. Really very nerdy.
Can you bake your own bread? I can't quite get it to work properly. Think I may just have to invest in a breadmaker. "
I bake all my own bread, really easy. Just not the same out of a bread maker |
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Got sloe & damson gin and vodka and add to it every year, like mine to be a few years old. Love soups and fresh bread this time of year too
Yes! Building up the stock is important. I like to get beautiful bottles to put it in, and make special labels. Really very nerdy.
Can you bake your own bread? I can't quite get it to work properly. Think I may just have to invest in a breadmaker.
I bake all my own bread, really easy. Just not the same out of a bread maker "
Okay, I'm going to have to master this then! I'll have another go and come back to you for tips (or commiseration!) |
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"Autumn is my favourite season to
hats and scarves the leaves falling from the trees cosy nights in and yummy hot chocolate"
Oh hot chocolate!!! Yes to hot chocolate. |
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"I am an autumn girl, the faint tang of woodsmoke, the changing colours of the leaves, the hedgerows laden with hips and berries, the sharpness of the morning air and being able to see your own breath, the snuggling in comfy, chunky knitwear (swoon), the autumnal colour palette echoed in smart, woollen, long coats, and the warm, filling, comfort food.
I am also a gin girl. And making homemade sloe gin is the perfect way to appease my autumnal and gin cravings in one fell swoop.
Have you ever foraged for sloes, made your own gin (or similar), or is there a particular aspect of autumn (or fall) that tickles you?
Also, let me know if you would like a bottle of the homemade sloe gin!
Got sloe & damson gin and vodka and add to it every year, like mine to be a few years old. Love soups and fresh bread this time of year too
Yes! Building up the stock is important. I like to get beautiful bottles to put it in, and make special labels. Really very nerdy.
Can you bake your own bread? I can't quite get it to work properly. Think I may just have to invest in a breadmaker.
I bake all my own bread, really easy. Just not the same out of a bread maker
Okay, I'm going to have to master this then! I'll have another go and come back to you for tips (or commiseration!) "
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You should also try dishwasher infused vodka..
I normally make several bottles for the winter period and keep them in the freezer.
Werthers and chocolate toffee are my favourite, but any sweets work..
Take a 3/4 full bottle of vodka, grind of smash your sweet of choice and fill the bottle.
Lid on tight and put in the dishwasher on the longest cycle (might need a couple of goes the dissolve sweets completely).
Leave for a couple of weeks then strain through a paper filter to get any little bits out..
Et voila.. Flavoured vodka.
The chocolate toffee is really good, creamy like baileys but with more of a kick. |
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"You should also try dishwasher infused vodka..
I normally make several bottles for the winter period and keep them in the freezer.
Werthers and chocolate toffee are my favourite, but any sweets work..
Take a 3/4 full bottle of vodka, grind of smash your sweet of choice and fill the bottle.
Lid on tight and put in the dishwasher on the longest cycle (might need a couple of goes the dissolve sweets completely).
Leave for a couple of weeks then strain through a paper filter to get any little bits out..
Et voila.. Flavoured vodka.
The chocolate toffee is really good, creamy like baileys but with more of a kick."
Oooh! Sounds fabulous. I wash dishes by hand though..... |
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I couldn't agree more vis-a-vis the sloe gin. As a child I would pick, wash and prick (with a thorn) sloes for my grandfather who would pay me a penny for 10!
Later this month I will be in Buckingham picking sloes for the next batch of gin. I have already decanted some of last year's produce. It really does look beautiful in a decanter on the mantelpiece. As does last year's damson gin!
If you are able, I would recommend leaving the gin steeping for 5 years as the more almond-y conplex flavours from the berry stone get leached into the gin. When I set a batch off I do enough for the following year as well as a little extra to keep back. That way I always have some 1 & 5 year sloe gin to toast the season and of course, my grandfather who showed me the way!
So OP, are there any new autumnal preserves that you plan to try out this year? I made some delightful blackberry and apple jam last year but now am looking for new ideas this year... C |
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